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2022-01-31 19:34:22When his cell phone rang, Adrian sighed seeing the name on the screen. He suddenly felt tired. His mother would surely persuade him to come home to see Kat.
Reluctantly he picked up the phone. “Yes, mom?”
“I've already called Diana.”
The voice on the other end of the phone stunned Adrian. “What?”
“I've already called Diana. I said I wanted to meet her and tell her about Kat and you.”
Adrian's fingers, which were holding the cell phone, trembled. “You had the heart to do that to me, mom?”
His mother sighed regretfully on the other side. “I'm sorry, Adrian. I have to do it. Otherwise, your hard wall will not fall. I just want you to soften your heart, look at Kat, pity her.”
“What about me? Don't you feel sorry for me, Mom, by committing this cruelty to me, to Diana? She knows nothing!” Adrian growled, starting to get angry.
“I'm sorry, Adri
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Adrian feeds Kat with porridge provided by the hospital. Kat wasn't allowed to eat solid food because her stomach still couldn't digest it, but she was able to eat porridge so she was no longer dependent on the IV.They never discussed the breakup again. Adrian held himself back, trying to hold on to being by Kat's side and caring for her when she was sick.Everyone was right. Adrian had a tremendous debt of gratitude to Kat. He only realized now, that caring for the sick was exhausting. Not to mention that Kat had done all these years for him, taking care of him when he was weak and helpless.Maybe deep in his heart Adrian hoped that what he was doing could pay off his debt to Kat. Although he was sure that it was impossible. His debt was too great and could only be paid if he continued his engagement to Kat towards marriage.However, can a marriage be run on the basis of a debt of gratitude? That foundation was too weak to be their foundation. Kat said
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Kat stepped off the train towards the exit at a large station in Bandung. Lots of people passing by, mostly shopping for merchandise. She stepped out of the station door, onto the wide platform. She stood for a moment, still, looking around. Breathing the air in a city she often visited as a child.Adrian was in this city, breathing the same air, Kat thought with pain. Supposedly if their relationship was fine, Adrian would be here to pick her up. However, what happened now was that she stepped out here alone, in a suffocating loneliness, feeling sad and ironic.“Kat? Have you been waiting long?”Kat looked up at the call, then smiled when she realized who had picked her up. “Hello, Dean.” She quickly walked over to her cousin, left hee bag on the floor and hugged him.Dean returned the hug with love, Kat will always be his favorite sister. Dean is an only child, he has no siblings and the only person he can be close to is Kat.
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As soon as she got home, Kat immediately threw the books she'd bought at the front desk. She glanced slightly and her chest throbbed when she saw the cover of the book called Jane Eyre. Immediately, Diana's face flashed through her mind as she explained about the book. Diana looked happy, beautiful and cheerful, as if she was not carrying any burden on her mind.Was that the woman who had snatched Adrian's heart from her?Kat took the book and held it tightly in her fingers. Her mind wandered, suddenly imagining what if Adrian smiled gently at Diana, what it would be like when the two walked together and looked so… fit together.The visualization made Kat's chest feel tight and sore.***“I want to invite you.” Diana looked at Adrian who was sitting in front of her with a half worried smile.Adrian took a sip of his coffee, looked at Diana over the top of his cup. “Where?”Diana sighed, then made up her
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Dean half slammed his coffee cup onto the table, unable to contain his temper. They sat in a small cafe on the top floor of the building. The sound of gurgling water can actually calm the atmosphere, even with an artificial waterfall with a minimalist pond full of large koi fish that are even tame enough to pet their heads. But apparently it didn't work for Dean, he was furious with Adrian and the way he treated Kat, his cousin whom he loved very much.He just left her for reasons that couldn't be accepted with common sense. Even if the reasons were true, Adrian still had no right to leave Kat alone. He knew very well even though he wasn't in the same city as Kat, that Adrian used to be so weak because of his illness and that Kat had always been there for him with all her heart.Leaving Kat because his heart loves another woman? What a shit reason!Dean subconsciously pouted his lips contemptuously while imagining Adrian.“Do not be an
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Diana's cheeks flushed, she didn't answer, but Dean could tell there was a twinkle of love there when he mentioned Adrian's name. “Did you know that Adrian has had a fiancé before?” Dean asked cautiously.Diana frowned, immediately reminded of the strange call from the woman who said she was Adrian's mother and asked to meet, saying about Adrian and his fiancé. The woman didn't show up at their appointment and Adrian told Diana not to think about it anymore.“I know. Adrian told me that he had broken up with his fiancé before he moved to Bandung.”Dean's gaze grew intense. “Do you know why Adrian left his fiancé?”“It's none of my business, right?”Diana was starting to feel uncomfortable. What is the problem between Adrian and his ex-fiancé is not Diana's business. Moreover, Diana only met Adrian after the man broke up with his fiancé, as Adrian explained to
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Adrian waited for three hours, but Diana didn't show up at the coffee shop where they liked to sit together, counting the rain. He had tried several times to call her cell phone, but it was off.The sky was getting darker and cloudy, while Adrian was getting worried. Finally after some deliberation, Adrian called Clarissa. Maybe she knew why Diana didn't come to their meeting, which had never happened before.“Helllo?” Clarissa's voice seemed cheerful on the other end. Adrian smiled in relief. Diana seems to be okay.“Clarissa, do you know where Diana is?”Silence, Clarissa seemed stunned on the other side. “Isn't Diana with you, Adrian? She said she wanted to go to the cafe where you promised to meet when we were on campus.”Adrian's heart thumped. “Clarissa, Diana didn't come to the meeting place. I've been waiting here for three hours.”“What?” Clarissa seemed really shocked. She
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The first thing Kat did was push Dean as hard as she could. Her breath hitched at the kiss she didn't expect. She looked at Dean confusedly covered in anger."Why the hell did you do that, Dean?"Kat herself couldn't figure it out. For whatever reason, Dean kissed her! It was something she didn't expect at all. Dean is her cousin, her brother! They have been together since childhood and Kat has always thought of Dean as her brother. But the man had just kissed her and Kat was feeling really dizzy. Dean was her brother, wasn't he? And siblings can't possibly kiss each other!Kat took a step back, gazing warily at Dean. Her hand brushing her lips which were still hot from the man's kiss.Dean himself looked at Kat with a look of regret. His eyes dimming, hesitating. “I'm sorry, Kat.”He really wasn't planning on kissing Kat. Dean really wished he could have restrained himself earlier, but Kat had pulled his innermost emotional
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Kat felt her legs go weak so she stepped back and sat down on the sofa. Her face was deathly pale, much to Dean's dismay. He immediately sat down next to her and clasped her hands, trying to warm her hands which were suddenly cold as ice, secretly grateful that Kat didn't refuse. “I'm sorry I have to hurt you like this, Kat.” Dean looked deeply at Kat. It hurt his heart to see the pain there, in Kat's eyes, knowing the truth about her. Hurting Kat was the last thing Dean wanted. He loved Kat; all he wanted was her happiness. However, to be able to love Kat without being blamed, Dean is forced to reveal all the truth, even though it will tear her feelings apart. “Really?” Kat frowned. “I'm not mom and dad's biological child?” Kat's fingers trembled, causing Dean to grip hers even tighter. “Uncle had an accident when he was young so he was unable to produce offspring,” Dean spoke carefully, his fingers squeezing Kat's gently. “Aunt does not want t
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Only Reeves and Vida were in the room. Vida observed him leaning casually on the door. The man now looked as usual, looking handsome. The girl's eyes traced his lips and then her cheeks flushed red as the memory of her kiss with him on the balcony hit her straight away. Reeves seemed to know what was on Vida's mind. Maybe because he saw her cheeks suddenly turn bright red."Would you like to go with me?" suddenly Reeves asked. "You don't have anything to do this holiday, do you?"In fact she have. Vida wants to visit her father in rehab while today is a holiday. "No, I have something to do."Instantly Reeves gaze sharpened. "You're going with Liam?"Vida frowned. "No. I don't even know where Liam is. I'm going to visit my father.""In rehab?" Reeves looked thoughtful for a moment. "I'll take you," he continued later, in an undeniably firm voice."No need!" Vida half shouted to refuse. She couldn't imagine spending her day off with Reeves, le
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Liam half slams the door to his room, his breath panting and he furrows his brows, actually frowning at the pain. Cold sweat ran down his forehead and he felt excruciating pain all over his body. Liam tried to catch his breath, but a rancid smell wafted from his nose filled with fresh blood, flowing non-stop until it reached frightening levels.He wiped the blood from his nose with his handkerchief, then threw the red handkerchief on the floor. His legs were shaking, he was shuffling trying to reach the bed, but apparently the bed was too far for him.His body fell to the floor, losing consciousness.When Liam opened his eyes, he was in a faint white room. His eyes blinked because of the light that contrasted with the darkness that always surrounded him. Having overcome the light, Liam looked around the room. The first thing he saw was Roy Wijaya. The old man looked somber, sitting in the chair next to his bed."Grandpa, you come back from London?"
